Sheffield is the fifth largest city in England and its strategic position, central to the UK and serviced by excellent road and rail links, makes it an optimum choice for business. More and more public and private sector businesses are realising the potential for a location that shares accessibility with affordability. 

Sheffield Facts
Number of new jobs created in the 10 years to 2005 – the highest increase of any UK city outside London – 63,600

Growth in the creative and digital industries in the Sheffield region in the past 5 years – the highest growth of any UK city outside London – 32%

Number of new jobs created in the 10 years to 2005 – the highest increase of any UK city outside London – 63,600

Investment in the new retail quarter in the next 5 years - £600m

Growth in the knowledge economy between 1998 and 2005.  The national average was 17%  - 27%

The square footage of major commercial developments completed since 2002 – 5,000,000

The number of graduates produced by Sheffield universities every year – 15,000

The number of businesses spun out of universities in 2007 – the highest of any UK city outside London – 89

Job growth in business and financial services in the 10 years to 2005 – the fastest growth of any UK city outside London – 57%

Sheffield also offers the highest level of funding assistance anywhere in Europe for inward investors, through Renaissance South Yorkshire with help to secure funding through the inward investment agency Sheffield First for Investment. www.creativesheffield.com www.sheffield.gov.uk